female empowerment

Courage of Lady Godiva

The Courage of Lady Godiva

30 Mar 2014

The legend of Lady Godiva is not a sweet one, but one of great courage.  Lady G (God Diva) was an 11th Century English noblewoman, and although married to the Lord of the land, was very troubled by how much the peasants were taxed.  Just like today’s Wendy of Texas and Malala of Pakistan, she relentlessly spoke her truth to power and endured the resulting ride.

Elders Are At It Again

17 Oct 2013

Every day I read about another attack on women's health and reproductive rights which unfortunately reminds me of a famous painting, "Susanna and the Elders". In 1610, a 17 year old Italian girl, Artemisia Gentileschi, painted the bible tale of Susanna, a virtuous young woman sexually stalked and harassed by the elders of her community.

Diversion of Rights

07 Sep 2013

In Botticelli’s 14th century painting, “The Birth of Venus”,  the Goddess is emerging from the sea with the winds blowing her to shore.  But this isn’t the fresh female's fate today.  There are blowhards in suits now blustering her rights away.  Are the pontificating politicians so afraid of the liberated female they must claim control of her body?

There is an American role-reversal going on.  “Women the new breadwinners” said a 2012 USA TODAY analysis of Census Bureau data, while a recent Nielsen study reported that women will control two-thirds of the consumer wealth in the U.S. over the next decade. There are even more women voters now! Wow. The Feminine is emerging as a power to be reckoned with.  But if you’re in doubt, you’re right! 

Freeda Fem: Light Warrior

28 Jul 2013

Freeda Fem represents all of us crossing that bridge to higher consciousness.  Freeda is tattered by the attacks, the bombardments on women’s rights and limited freedoms. She knows gender supremacy is a no win for everyone.

It's Been No Picnic

19 Jul 2013

Art has played a prominent role in society and influences how we should think. Edouard Manet’s “The Picnic  was the inspiration for me to paint “It’s Been No Picnic”.  In Manet’s 1863 oil painting, the women are undressed, and the men clothed, which now seems the norm. Trained as a psychodramatist, I have learned to find much value in role reversals.